Saturday, October 25, 2008

Thankfulness in the Midst of Trials

When we become too absorbed with the pleasures of the world, we begin to take a lot of things for granted. Bit by bit, our values become distorted as we give in to temporal pleasures and the lure of the "good things" the world has to offer.

Work, the quest for success, even carnal pleasures, distract people from taking time to reflect on the good, albeit, ordinary things in life.

Life is tough and will always be filled with ups and downs; but this is not a perfect world, and until we get to that place which He has prepared for us, we will never experience perfect happiness.

When life is all storms and gloomy days, can we still say, "thank you, Lord"?

Things happen for a purpose. Trials may be the Lord's way of teaching us a lesson for our waywardness. We may have strayed away for too long and because He loves us, He is calling us to return to the fold.

The trials we experience may also be the Lord's way of honing our character to perfection: to make us stronger and more faithful.

"Thank You Lord"Dan Burgess

Thank You, LordFor the trials that come my wayIn that way I can grow each dayAs I let You leadAnd I thank You, LordFor the patience those trials bringIn that process of growingI can learn to care

But it goes against the way I amTo put my human nature downAnd let the SpiritTake control of all I doFor when those trials comeMy human nature shouts the things I doAnd God's soft promptingCan be easily ignored.

But I thank You, LordWith each trial I feel insideThat You're there to helpLead and guide me away from wrongFor You promised, LordThat with every testingThat Your way ofEscaping's easier to bear

And I thank You, LordFor the victory that growing bringsIn surrender of everythingLife is so worthwhileAnd I thank You, LordThat when everything's put in placeOut in front I can see Your faceAnd it's there You belong.

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I am a Filipina transplanted in the U.S. and trying to survive life in a new environment. This is a journal of my personal observations on a variety of subjects of interest as well as a diary of my journey through life, particularly my experiences in my new home.